Summer Car Care Tips to Beat the Heat
Tweet Many people look forward to summer and all that warmer weather has to bring – barbeques, pool parties, gardening, and road trips! Summer here in Arizona, however, can see temperatures rise over the 100-degree mark, making it especially important to be prepared to handle the heat. While you’re stocking up on shorts and […]
What Are the Best Car Care Tips for Spring?
Tweet For many families, spring means planning for family vacations, trips to the cabin, camping excursions, and weekend road trips. Whatever your style, chances are you are getting ready to hit the road. But, what shape is your vehicle in? Have you been performing regular preventative maintenance? Do you think you are due? Spring is […]
Potholes – Damaging and Disastrous
Tweet What do you get when you mix a lot of rain water, colder temperatures, traffic and a cracked section of asphalt? A recipe for disaster – potholes! Often unavoidable, potholes can wreak havoc on car tires, wheels, alignment and suspension, causing drivers to spend millions of dollars every year to repair the damage. The […]
Power Steering System Information for Drivers
Tweet Most drivers these days have become so accustomed to their power steering system that they wouldn’t know what to do without it. They admit that they LOVE having it which is why knowing your vehicle, and the systems that drive it, as well as certain parts, can be so beneficial. When your steering system […]
Suspension System Repair and Maintenance
Tweet You’re driving down the road in your convertible on a warm summer day – hair blowing in the breeze, the radio playing your favorite tunes, and you feel like you’re floating on air. Are you dreaming? No, you’re enjoying the effects of a properly functioning suspension system! What is the suspension system? In automotive […]
Free Courtesy Checks for Everyone!
Tweet Did you know that each time you visit Good Works Auto Repair, you’ll get a FREE courtesy check on your vehicle? That’s right, FREE! It may not seem like anything special, but it includes an inspection of just enough where you’ll know that your vehicle is running well, you’re safe on the roads and […]
Differential Repair to Keep You Moving Smooth
Tweet Your wheels go different speeds and different distances, so the differential system in your vehicle is vital. Locked up wheels and other problems that arise aren’t going to get you very far. How the Rear Differential Works The name is descriptive; it can distribute different kinds of speeds to wheels especially during a turn. […]
How to Put Your Best Brakes Forward
Tweet Your brakes are the most essential safety component of your vehicle. They slow you down and stop your vehicle before an accident occurs – at least that’s what properly working braking systems do. This month has been Brake Safety Awareness Month and it’s the perfect time of year to have your brakes inspected for […]
How to Choose the Right Car Seat
Tweet As parents, we are faced with a multitude of choices every day concerning our children. After all, it is our responsibility to keep our children safe and ensure they are raised to be good, caring, productive individuals in society – easier said than done sometimes! From the day they are born, we have […]